ダウンシフト

noun

downshifting (lifestyle)

Refers to voluntarily simplifying one's life, reducing work stress and material consumption, often for more free time or personal fulfillment.

• 都と会かいの生せい活かつをやめて田舎いなかでダウンシフトする人ひとが増ふえている。

  More people are downshifting by leaving city life for the countryside.

noun

downshift (vehicle); change to a lower gear

Rare term for shifting to a lower gear in a vehicle; the common Japanese term is シフトダウン.

See also: シフトダウン

• 急きゅうな坂さか道みちではダウンシフトしてエンジンブレーキを使つかう。

  On a steep slope, downshift and use engine braking.